When someone becomes a widower, society has certain expectations about proper mourning periods and dating again. Six months, one year? And how do you get back out there when you are ready, and make sure you take the right steps to create a healthy "next" relationship?
In this episode, mental health professional and widow Helen Keeling-Neal and widower Tom Pisello discuss expectations, how to know when you are ready, dating do's and don'ts, dating do's and don'ts.
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